Pickerington Ponds
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pickerington Ponds is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Wood Duck among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
American Barn Owl
Purple Martin
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Trumpeter Swan
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
House Sparrow
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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